East Texas roadwork for the week of May 29

TYLER – Here's a look at work planned in the district during the Week of May 28, 2018. Schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Slow down and pay attention when traveling through work zones.

Note: All TxDOT offices will be closed Monday, May 28, in observance of Memorial Day. Normal business resume on Tuesday. To allow for more efficient travel during the long holiday weekend, TxDOT will not have any lane closures impacting traffic flow Friday - Monday.

Districtwide seal coat operations are in full swing in the Tyler District. After today, work will resume Tuesday on FM 225 in Rusk County from US 79 in Henderson going south to the Nacogdoches County line. Motorists should expect lane closures and delays during this work to seal and protect roadways from water, and provide a longer life cycle.

Anderson County – Palestine Maintenance crews, and the Special Jobs Crew, will be conducting seal coat operations on FM 645 between FM 3328 and FM 320. Expect lane closures at all locations with flaggers and a pilot car providing traffic control.

Anderson County construction projects updates:

US 79 New Lane Construction Project

Limits: From 1.6 miles southwest of Loop 256 in Palestine south to the Trinity River

Contractor: Longview Bridge and Road, Ltd., of Longview

Cost: $42.7 million

Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2018

Closeout activities continue throughout the project limits. Expect lane closures. The project is expanding a 5.3-mile section of US 79 from two lanes to a four-lane divided highway with a continuous left-turn lane and a depressed median.

SH 19 Widening Project

Limits: From 3.6 miles N of FM 837 (Henderson Co. line) south to .4 mile N of FM 321 at Montalba

Contractor: Big Creek Construction of Hewitt

Cost: $12.5 million

Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2018

Operations to place the final seal coat and surface are scheduled to start soon. The contractor continues daily operations including maintaining signage and performing other miscellaneous work. The project is widening the roadway with the addition of shoulders and passing lanes. The posted speed limit is 55 mph.

US 79 at UPRR Overpass Project

Limits: 1.5 miles east of FM 2574 to 0.5 miles past UPRR Overpass

Contractor: Drewery Construction Company, Inc., of Nacogdoches

Cost: $1.6 million

Anticipated Completion Date: September 2018

The contractor is scheduled to shift the travel lanes to the west side of the roadway eliminating the southbound right shoulder. A temporary traffic barrier will be set to close a portion of the roadway on the northbound travel lanes. Lane widths will be reduced for the length of the detour with the outside shoulders being eliminated during the project’s three phases. The speed limit has been reduced to 60 mph. Motorists should expect occasional lane closures once the switch has been made with one-way traffic in both directions until the project is completed. The project includes, cleaning and painting steel girders, bridge rail replacement, and a concrete overlay of the existing bridge deck.

Cherokee County– Crews will continue mill and inlay operations on US 69 between Alto and Wells. Expect lane closures at various locations utilizing cones and arrow boards to assist with work zone traffic control. Overlay operations will follow on FM 747 between US 84 and US 79. Expect lane closures with flaggers providing traffic control.

Cherokee County construction projects updates:

US 69 Widening through Wells

Limits: From 2 miles north of FM 1247 in Wells, south to 0.9 miles south of FM 1247

Contractor: Longview Bridge and Road, Ltd., of Longview

Cost: $17.6 million

Anticipated Completion Date: December 2018

Work continues on the west side of the roadway. The project is widening US 69 through Wells from two lanes to four lanes with new curb and gutter and a two-way left turn lane through town. There are minimal impacts on traffic. The speed limit has been reduced on the northern end of the project until work is completed.

FM 22 Safety Treatment Project

Limits: From 1.5 MI W of FM 768, E to SH 110

Contractor: Highway 19 Construction

Cost: $1 million

Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2018

Cleanup activities continue as the project nears completion.

Gregg County – Crews are scheduled to conduct base repair work on US 80 between Gladewater and White Oak. Expect lane closures with flaggers providing traffic control.

Gregg County construction projects updates:

SH 135 Kilgore Overlay

Limits: Traffic Circle in Kilgore North to .5 miles north of SH 31

Contractor: Madden Contracting Company, LLC

Cost: $2.4 million

Anticipated Completion Date: End of Summer 2018

The contractor will be working on bridge rail on the east side of the road on this project to overlay SH 135 from the Kilgore Circle to just north of SH 31 intersection. Motorist should expect delays. Traffic has been shifted to the Phase I construction configuration which has northbound travel reduced to one lane throughout the length of the project. Work includes hot mix overlay, new pavement markings, new bridge rail and new Metal Beam Guard Fence.

US 80 Widening in Gladewater

Limits: Loop 485 to Locker Plant Road.

Contractor: Longview Bridge and Road

Cost: $3.54 million

Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2018

Phase II construction is being conducted with the roadway reduced to one lane of travel for both westbound and eastbound traffic. Work continues on storm sewer, curb and gutter, and flex-base on the north side of the roadway. The project consists of widening US 80 to four through lanes with a left turn lane from Loop 485 to Locker Plant Road.

Loop 281 at FM 1845/Pine Tree Road

Limits: From US 80 to Shofner Drive

Contractor: Longview Bridge and Road, Ltd., of Longview

Cost: $4.54 million

Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2018

Work continues on traffic signals, sidewalk, driveways, illumination and inlets. Traffic remains at one lane in all directions. Alternate routes are recommended on this project where work is being conducted in multiple phases that could require overnight lane closures. The project includes widening the roadway, installing storm drain, grading and base work, curb and gutter, raised medians, surface, signs and pavement markings.

SH 149 at Sabine River

• Limits: From SH 322 to approximately one half-mile north of the Sabine River Bridge

• Contractor: Gibson and Associates

• Cost: $3.1 million

• Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2018

Traffic is reduced to one lane each direction over the Sabine River Bridge for the next month or so for nighttime and daytime work. Motorists can expect significant delays during construction. The project includes constructing new rails and sidewalk on the bridge, increasing its load carrying capacity, and installing new guardrail on I-20. Expect lane closures and delays.

Henderson County – Athens Maintenance will be conducting surface repairs on BU 31 between Loop 7 and Downtown Athens. A second crew will be performing edge work on various roads on the east end of the county. Expect lane closures with flaggers providing traffic control at all locations.

Henderson County construction projects updates:

Striping Operations

Limits: SH 334 from Cedar Creek Reservoir Bridge to east of SH 198; SH 198 from Kaufman County Line to south of Cedar Creek Reservoir Bridge - cement sections only

Contractor: Striping Technology, LP

Cost: $153.363.00

Anticipated Completion Date: May 2018

The contractor is removing old striping and short line and working to replace stop bars and cross walks on this project in the Gun Barrel City area. The work includes water blast removal of the old thermos-striping, buttons and short line (stop bars, yield bars, arrows, wordage, etc.). Once the old striping is removed, the roadways will be restriped with paint first, then with thermo-stripe. The installation of new buttons and short line will follow. Signage notifying motorists of this project have been installed along the project limits and various other locations. Expect lane closures and brief delays as this project progresses.

SH 19 Widening Project

Limits: FM 1615 South to 0.3 miles south of Coon Creek

Contractor: A.L. Helmcamp

Cost: $ 4.95 million

Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2019

The contractor is cement treating flex-base, extending cross structures, and conducting dirt work to build the shoulders. Daily lane closures are possible with a pilot vehicle providing traffic control. The speed limit has been reduced to 60 mph for the duration of the project which consists of adding 10-foot shoulders on both the northbound and southbound travel lanes.

US 175 Widening Project (Phase I)

Limits: From 0.1 mile SE of FM 804 near Baxter SE to 1.1 miles E of Loop 60E at Larue

Contractor: A.L. Helmcamp, Inc. and Big Creek Construction

Cost: $39.2 million

Anticipated Completion Date: November 2018

Hot mix paving is underway on the westbound lanes from Baxter to one mile east of Larue. Caution advised as trucks enter and exit the work zone. Construction to realign Loop 60 at the intersection of US 175 in Larue continues. Expect short delays with construction equipment at work in the vicinity. Work is ongoing on the new westbound mainlanes from CR 4720 to CR 4719 in Larue. Construction of new culverts continues along the old roadway (proposed westbound lanes) between Baxter and Larue. The speed limit is 55 mph on this project to expand US 175 from two lanes to a four-lane divided highway with a depressed median.

US 175 Widening Project (Phase II)

Limits: From 1.1 miles E of Loop 60B at Larue to 0.85 mile E of FM 315 at Poynor

Contractor: Sundt Construction, Inc., of San Antonio

Cost: $37.8 million

Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2018

Eastbound traffic has been opened to a two-lane configuration. The easternmost access to FM 315 and Downtown Poynor is now open to traffic. Closeout activities are ongoing in various locations.

This Phase II project is expanding US 175 from two lanes to a four-lane divided with a depressed median. The project limits stretch 4.7 miles ending just east of FM 315 in Poynor. The speed limit has been set at 60 mph. A portion of this phase is being built on new location around the south side of Poynor. This is a mobility project to add capacity and improve safety and includes adding one lane in each direction.

US 175 Widening Project (Phase III) in Anderson County

Limits: From 0.85 mile E of FM 315 in Poynor SE to .5 mile NW of SH 155 at Frankston

Contractor: A.L. Helmcamp, Inc.

Cost: $27.6 million

Anticipated Completion Date: October 2019

Traffic is currently traveling along the westbound lanes as work is conducted in the eastbound lanes. The contractor will be minimizing the amount of barricades throughout the project limits. Storm-water control measures are being maintained throughout the project limits. The project is expanding US 175 from two lanes to a four-lane divided highway with a depressed median.

Rusk County – Base repair work continues on SH 322 from US 259 to FM 2011 and on FM 2276 from FM 1249 to the Gregg County line. Expect lane closures with flaggers and a pilot car providing traffic control.

Smith County – Crews will be conducting work on pavement edges on the Loop 323 Extension between Loop 323 and US 271, and then move the operation to SH 110N just north of FM 724. A second crew will address ditch maintenance on the south side of Loop 323 near Red Lobster, and various other locations. Expect lane closures with flaggers providing traffic control at all work locations.

Smith County construction projects updates:

CR 356 & CR 234 Bridge Replacement Project (New Project)

Limits: CR 356 at Simpson Creek, east of Winona; CR 234 at Mud Creek

Contractor: Stateline Construction, LLC

Cost: $800,000.00

Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2019

Both roadways are closed with detours in place. The contractor will be preparing ROW and demolishing the existing bridges. The project replaces the existing bridges with wider ones.

FM 346 Bridge Replacement Project

Limits: FM 346 at Prairie Creek, south of Lake Tyler

Contractor: Stateline Construction, LLC

Cost: $2.0 million

Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2019

The contractor is preparing the right of way for construction. The speed limit through the work zone has been reduced to 45 mph. The project is replacing the existing bridge with a wider one.

Legacy Trails – Hike and Bike Trail Development

Limits: West Trail: Three Lakes Pkwy to FM 2813; East Trail: Three Lake Pkwy to Cumberland Rd

Contractor: Reynolds & Kay LTD.

Cost: $4.6 Million

Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2019

No lane closures are expected as sidewalk construction continues on the West Trail from Three Lakes Parkway to FM 2813. Sidewalk construction also continues along the Oncor easement between Dueling Oaks and Cumberland Rd. The project consists of constructing 4.4 miles of hike and bike trails in Southwest Tyler. It includes the construction of parking lots, driveways, landscaping, pedestrian ramps, crosswalks and drainage structures along the 10-foot wide hike and bike trails.

FM 849 Bridge Replacement Project

Limits: FM 849 at I-20

Contractor: Longview Bridge & Road, Ltd., of Longview

Cost: $4.6 Million

Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2018

The contractor continues to establish vegetation and perform final cleanup activities. No lane closures are planned.This is an emergency bridge replacement project consisting of removing the existing steel and concrete structure and replacing it with a new 4-span reinforced concrete structure. Work also includes the widening of the bridge approaches and improvements to the I-20 ramps.

FM 850 Bridge Replacement Project

Limits: FM 850 at Mud Creek just east of FM 21

Contractor: Stateline Construction

Cost: $1.1 million

Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2018

The contractor will be performing project cleanup activities on this project to replace the old bridge.

US 271 Mill and Inlay Project

Limits: From 0.4 miles south of Spur 147 at Oakwood St., south to SH 64/Fifth St. in Tyler

Contractor: Clark Construction of Texas, Inc. from San Antonio

Cost: $2.1 million

Anticipated Completion Date:Spring 2018

The contractor continues to work on final project activities. The project consists of base repairs, planing, applying a hot mix surface and striping. No lane closures planned.

Spur 248 Widening Project

Limits: From 1.75 miles west of FM 848/Old Omen Road going east to SH 64 southeast of Tyler

Contractor: Lonestar Equipment Company, Inc.

Cost: $8.6 million

Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2018

Embankment, subgrade, drainage and retaining wall work is ongoing on the north side of the roadway with no planned lane closures. The speed limit is 55 mph during construction to widen Spur 248 from two lanes to a four-lane divided roadway with a flush median.

I-20 Resurfacing Project

Limits: From US 69 to FM 14 WB only

Contractor: Clark Construction

Cost: $2.9 million

Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2018

The contractor has implemented cleanup operations. No lane closures are expected on this project that is placing a new Porous Friction Course (PFC) surface in the westbound lanes and upgrading the MBGF along this stretch of I-20.

Turn Lanes Project

Limits: Various locations throughout Tyler

Contractor: Lonestar Equipment Company, Inc.

Cost: $2.4 million

Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2018

Work continues at Broadway Ave. and South Town Drive with daytime lane closures possible. Work is also ongoing at Grande Blvd. and Old Jacksonville Highway. Expect daytime lane closures to continue from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for work to build the right turn lanes.

The project is removing the existing medians to extend the turn lanes and adding right turn lanes to various intersections in Tyler. Work locations include US 69, Cumberland Road, Independence, South Donnybrook, Rice, South Town and wrap up at Grande and FM 2493.

Van Zandt County – Crews will be conducting edging operations on FM 1995 and FM 1255. Expect lane closures with flaggers providing traffic control at both locations.

This project consists of the replacement of three county road bridges in Van Zandt County. The CR 1903 Bridge at Mill Creek Relief is closed to through traffic. The road will remain closed for the duration of construction.

I-20 Westbound Exit Ramp at FM 314 Relocation Project

Limits: From FM 314 WB Exit Ramp and Frontage Road

Contractor: Longview Bridge and Road, Ltd., of Longview

Cost: $4.6 million

Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2018

With the new I-20ExitRamp installed at FM 314, the contractor continues project cleanup. The EB Frontage road remains closed for guardrail and rip rap work east of the I-20 exit ramp. The WBFrontageRoadisopenat CR4930.Theprojectconsistsofreconstructing the frontageroadandbuilding a newexitramp1.13miles eastofFM314.

I-20 Safety Work

Limits: From Kaufman County Line going east to SH 19, etc.

Contractor: FNH Construction, LLC

Cost: $2.4 million

Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2018

Work to remove and install Metal Beam Guard Fence and concrete mow strip along the I-20 Frontage Roads continues in Smith County. Expect single lane closures with flaggers providing traffic control. Brief delays can be expected.

FM 314 Widening Project

· Limits: From I-20 to the Van Zandt/Henderson County line

· Contractor: A.L. Helmcamp, Inc., of Buffalo

· Cost: $11.9 million

· Anticipated Completion Date: Summer 2018

The contractor will be installing the final seal coat from I-20 to SH 64. Expect single lane closures with flaggers providing traffic control. Expect minor delays.

SH 243 Widening Project

Limits: From SH 198 east to SH 64 in Canton

Contractor: Longview Bridge and Road

Cost: $6.2 million

Anticipated Completion Date: June 2018

Structure and road widening work is ongoing on the north side of the road. Expect delays with a pilot vehicle and flaggers controlling traffic. The project is widening the roadway from two to four lanes with a flush median, curb and gutter, and storm drain.

FM 1256 Widening Project

Limits: From FM 316 eastward to SH 19

Contractor: Longview Bridge and Road, Ltd., of Longview

Cost: $5.8 million

Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2018

The contractor will continue roadway rehabilitation and widening work. Cross-structure and driveway activities are ongoing throughout the project limits. Expect delays with a pilot vehicle and flaggers controlling traffic.

The contractor is performing roadway rehabilitation and widening on a two-mile section on the south end of the roadway. Driveway and cross structure work is ongoing on this rehab project that is widening the existing roadway and includes structure work. Expect lane closures with flaggers providing traffic control.

FM 1653 Rehab Project

Limits: SH 64 near Ben Wheeler, southwest to FM 858 at Martin Mills

Contractor: Drewery Construction Company, Inc., of Nacogdoches

Cost: $3.97 million

Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2018

The contractor is performing roadway rehab and widening operations on this project. Work continues on cross structures. Expect lane closures and delays with flaggers providing traffic control.

FM 1861RehabProject

Limits: From SH 19 to FM 2339

Contractor: A.L. Helmcamp, of Buffalo, TX

Cost: $2.44 million

Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2018

The contractor will continue rehabilitating and widening the existing roadway. Expect lane closures and delays with flaggers providing traffic control.

County Road 1825 Bridge Replacement Project

Limits: CR 1825 at UPRR .01 miles S of US 80 to SW of Grand Saline

Contractor:Longview Bridge and Road, Ltd.

Cost: $1.5 million

Anticipated Completion Date: Fall 2018

The contractor continues work on the retaining wall and the bridge on this project to replace the railroad overpass and approaches. There is minimal impact on traffic. The roadway is closed at this location.

Limits: Various Roads - Current work on FM 2869 from FM 2088 south 8.12 miles to FM 49

Contractor: Highway 19 Construction, LLC.

Cost: $1.2 million

Anticipated Completion Date: Spring 2018 for FM 2869; Late Summer 2018 for all work

The contractor is conducting structure and driveway work on SH 182. Expect single lane closures and minor delays with flaggers providing traffic control. Work also continues on the cross structures on FM 49 with lane closures and minor delays possible.

I-20 Total Maintenance Contract

• Limits: Gregg, Smith and Van Zandt counties

• Contractor: Firemen Excavation

Routine maintenance activities are ongoing on I-20 with moving operations throughout the week:

- Debris Removal: Monday from the inside lane through all three counties

- Debris Removal: Tuesday from the outside lane through all three counties